I wish Texas would give us the day off tomorrow.
Minor victory thread
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I'm a federal contractor, so I just got the confirmation about half an hour ago that we were getting paid time off. I assumed our contract said something about observing all federal holidays, so I was just waiting for the official word to actually celebrate
We normally get the day off, but there is no accommodation for the 19th falling on the weekend.
Obviously.
We have reported record profits, record margins, exceeding-expectations growth figures, we've grown more than the market, we're happy happy good boys; meanwhile we're cutting jobs and closing down depots to reduce costs, we can't get laptops etc, there's a hiring freeze... The dividends are way up, and everyone has already been told not to expect too much of a bonus because of the "difficult economic situation". Erm, what? Yeah, the economy may suck, but if we're outperforming all our competitors and making the biggest profit ever, that kind of goes out the window.
Only talking about us regular people bonusses of course, management and up get a separate yearly bonus. Which may or may not be slightly higher.
Oh hey, a hearty hello from those of us who work for places where that word never even comes up.
—Patrick
Dave
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And my gig tonight payed me $500. I told them I usually make $500-600 on a Friday/Saturday night but I was only charging them $200. If they felt like tipping that was cool. And he gave me $500. Score!
I did earn that money, though. It was probably one of the toughest wedding gigs I've ever done. The crowd was very eclectic. Lots of old country, lots of obscure bluegrass. Meanwhile others wanted newer stuff while others wanted 80's & 90's. It took forever to get anything going. They WANTED to party, but every time I got a foothold the wedding party would request something off the wall that just derailed everything. It was a real challenge to fill the time. I got it done but at times I only had one or two songs in the queue and that's scary.
I did earn that money, though. It was probably one of the toughest wedding gigs I've ever done. The crowd was very eclectic. Lots of old country, lots of obscure bluegrass. Meanwhile others wanted newer stuff while others wanted 80's & 90's. It took forever to get anything going. They WANTED to party, but every time I got a foothold the wedding party would request something off the wall that just derailed everything. It was a real challenge to fill the time. I got it done but at times I only had one or two songs in the queue and that's scary.
Electric car goes Zoom!Got to drive owner's new Model 3. Oh, man that acceleration is a kick in the pants.
When I feel like being a dick I like showing people at stoplights what electric acceleration is like.
So, all the time?
I kid, I kid. I really do. The joke was just floating there and needed an outlet.
Zoooom!So, all the time?
I kid, I kid. I really do. The joke was just floating there and needed an outlet.
lol I work at a Texas hospital where I'm considered employed by the state (you can guess the one). If a holiday falls on the weekend we don't get it, we only get holidays that are on a weekday. So July 4th? even though we work that day (I'm off yay) they don't get holiday pay for it edit: but I get 8 hours of PTO a month, 8 hours of sick time a month, and 8 hours for every recognized holiday (around 12 year) I can either take the money for or take as paid time off as long as I use it within a year
He is on his way!
You can help me plan his welcome home celebration? I can make fancy pizza and salad?
So, when I sold my house in May, I was imagining that I was getting in at near the peak of the housing bubble. My theory was that by the time my Texas lease runs out in 2022, lumber prices would have dropped, causing more housing to be built, easing the pressure on homebuying. Causing housing prices to drop back down.
Looks like maybe I got some of it right, so far.
Looks like maybe I got some of it right, so far.
Awww yissssss
Hadda import from the UK, since it's not available here--so I got 4 bottles.
Hadda import from the UK, since it's not available here--so I got 4 bottles.
I was married to a different woman entirely the last time I had any of it. I had a friend visiting from Canada, and it was available there then, and I had them bring me three bottles. This will be the third time I've ever owned it. I don't remember how I got ahold of my first bottle in my 20's around '95-96.
Yup...coffee liqueur with irish whiskey and cream liqueur with white chocolate. It's super scrumptious
Woo hoo!
40th anniversary one. And yes, I have the original. Poor dude looks like he’s been to hell and back.
And kitten gets a free box
40th anniversary one. And yes, I have the original. Poor dude looks like he’s been to hell and back.
And kitten gets a free box
Still have my beloved Snuffles from when they first came out in '81! Much like yours, he is beaten up and well-loved, but still around! They made Snuffles to last (with a little assistance, but I don't think they planned on a small child... plucking it bald).Woo hoo!
40th anniversary one. And yes, I have the original. Poor dude looks like he’s been to hell and back.
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And kitten gets a free box
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My boss caught me taking selfies for the kids with one of mine on a work trip with the airport polar bear up north. I take one of them on work trips and send the kids foolish pictures.
My original old guy is going bald.
My original old guy is going bald.
The evil, child killing danger in front of the phallic bottle of alcohol?
Phallic? Sir, that bottle had a little bit of FUPA and a whole lot of badonkadonk. Sir Mix-A-Lot would approve.
So, a few days ago, I posted about how my Texas apartment complex basically fucked me on my move in.
The new place I found is better (though a couple hundred more expensive)..amazon lockers on site, valet trash pickup (they come get it daily from your door, rather than you having to trek to the dumpster), gated, etc. Well, the application went through, and I actually just signed a lease.
I have the lease and the movers have been directed to the new location. I've signed up for internet, electricity, and rental insurance. I've taken July 30th off work to coordinate the movers and begin the 2-day drive to Texas. Everything is in place.
All that's left to do is call the first apartment complex back and tell them to lick my balls and that I won't actually be signing a lease with them after all.
The new place I found is better (though a couple hundred more expensive)..amazon lockers on site, valet trash pickup (they come get it daily from your door, rather than you having to trek to the dumpster), gated, etc. Well, the application went through, and I actually just signed a lease.
I have the lease and the movers have been directed to the new location. I've signed up for internet, electricity, and rental insurance. I've taken July 30th off work to coordinate the movers and begin the 2-day drive to Texas. Everything is in place.
All that's left to do is call the first apartment complex back and tell them to lick my balls and that I won't actually be signing a lease with them after all.